Caressa Cameron

thumb Caressa Venal Cameron-Jackson (born August 4, 1987) is an American beauty pageant titleholder and occasional singer from Fredericksburg, Virginia who was Miss Virginia 2009 and Miss America 2010. Quotes I am and have always been very secure in who I am as a person and not just the roles I take on. When I became a wife it was important for me not to abandon my friends, hobbies and interests just to take on those of my husbands. You know, we all have those friends that as soon as they become a couple of any kind (dating or marriage) you never see them again sans spouse, they never have time to hang out. I love throwing a good girl’s night so I knew that could never be me. When we began to grow our family I was determined not to get lost in the motherhood as so many women I know have. I know that I am strong and I am capable of being any and all things. I make it a priority to excel in my career while balancing the Herculean task of raising a responsible, kind, self reliant, respectable young man, and nurturing my marital relationship. Wife and mom are roles I’ve been blessed with but they do not define who I am. Who I am at the core is what allows me to excel in those roles. As a woman it is important for me to never surrender the thinker, the doer, the advocate, the dream chaser, the fear slayer, and the adventurer that makes me who I am. As an event planner I thought I was great at multitasking and problem solving before but boy has motherhood stretched me! It’s awesome though because I feel like I am so much better at my job now then I ever was before. Also prior to becoming a mom I had a bit of a tough exterior, things really didn’t phase me much but having a kid has a way of hitting you square in the feels and now I find myself crying during Hallmark commercials. First and foremost my relationship with God, seeing myself the way He sees me is so important. We all have those days when we are extremely hard on ourselves because we couldn’t get it all done, or we couldn’t pull ourselves together enough to brush our hair that day. We start our self decimating internal dialog, in those moments it’s important for me to stop and take a moment to pray and renew my mind. My relationship with my husband also helps me stay connected to myself. He’s literally known me through every formative phase of my life as we’ve known each other since we were 16. He reminds me of my metamorphosis and is constantly stoking the coals of whatever it is i’m dreaming up next. Quiet time with green tea and my journal! I know that doesn’t sound as awesome as like bikram yoga or something but Green tea is sooooo good for you and not only that it gives me a few minutes each day just to be alone with my thoughts and write out how I am feeling both good and bad. GOING BEYOND INTERVIEW:Caressa Cameron-Jackson External links Category:Beauty pageant winners from the United States Category:Women singers from the United States Category:Living people Category:1987 births Category:Women born in the 1980s Category:African Americans